Pre-Retirement

Pre-retirement starts at the beginning of a career and extends throughout a career by developing and maintaining interests and activities that can be expanded and deepened when the all-consuming work of science and medicine is not a faculty’s sole focus. Any life transition is difficult, and consideration of how you might retire and the timing of retirement lead to these important questions:

What will my post retirement activities include?

What relationship to UMMS/UMMMG would I want to maintain or expand?

What will be hard for me in the transition to retirement and what will be easy?

When will I be financially and professionally ready to take that step?

Do I have all the information I need to make decisions? (see the resources below to help)

Would an individual career consultation for transition to retirement be beneficial to help you identify gaps in knowledge or areas for further exploration or discussion with your colleagues, Division Chief, Chair, or Dean? Retirement can offer an opportunity to invest in yourself and focus on personal life goals, new opportunities and challenges. As longevity increases, many retirees take up new careers, pursue life goals that were postponed, or give back in new ways to their communities. Take a look at the Pre-Retirement Checklist for help with your decision making.